Chapter 558 I Am Lamar

The crowd erupted at Kylie's words.

Plagiarism? Stealing? If that were true, the Carver family's stocks would plummet!

There was only one way out—disown Aria. The banquet had to end early, or the shareholders would revolt if the news spread.

This wasn't the first time. Stocks once worth over 20 dollars had dropped to mere cents overnight. With the market in turmoil, no one dared gamble on a company's fate.

Everyone, including the major shareholders, turned their eyes to Aria, voices rising in heated discussion. Kylie barely hid her glee.

Leon's expression darkened, but before he could speak, Aria smiled and calmly said, "I did design the clothes. But what evidence do you have of plagiarism?"

"It's way too similar—it has to be plagiarism!" Kylie nearly lost her composure.

Mindy, feigning pity, stepped in. "Kylie, enough. Aria just got back. She probably didn't mean to copy. It's just a habit she hasn't shaken yet."

"Mindy, after how she'd humiliated you earlier, you're still def